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Oil and gas revenues of Russian budget down 3.7% in January-February — ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Accumulation of extra oil and gas revenues during periods of favorable price environment and the use of the funds of the National Wealth Fund (NWF) for covering the shortfall in oil and gas revenues in accordance with the fiscal rule’s parameters ensure the…
Read More‘Hey, Russians’: In Kazakhstan, a Popular Satirist Battles ‘Russophobia’ Charges
Moscow Times Whether Russia had a hand in it or not, the trial against Temirlan Ensebek has become one of Kazakhstan’s highest-profile political cases in recent years. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/11/hey-russians-in-kazakhstan-a-popular-satirist-battles-russophobia-charges-a88289
Read MoreLavrov says he met with new Syrian foreign minister during visit to Turkey
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. A policy aimed at ensuring national accord and inclusive political processes was confirmed, the Russian top diplomat noted https://tass.com/politics/1926023
Read MoreDeath toll from Israel’s actions in Gaza Strip exceeds 48,500 — health ministry
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Tensions flared up again in the Middle East on October 7 after militants from the Gaza Strip-based radical Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise incursion on Israeli territory, killing many Israeli kibbutz residents living near the Gaza border and abducting more than 240…
Read MoreRussia expects new OSCE head to begin depoliticizing organization
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Lavrov stressed that OSCE’s work in its main areas has been conducted “inconsistently for a long time, thereby depriving participating countries of the opportunity to discuss the most important, rather than opportunistic, development issues” https://tass.com/politics/1926013
Read MoreRussia’s budget deficit in January-February preliminarily totals over $30 bln
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to preliminary estimates, federal budget expenditures increased by 30.6% in the reporting period to 8.05 trillion rubles https://tass.com/economy/1926011
Read MoreTrump’s advisor briefly comments on progress of talks with Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine Mike Waltz, National Security Advisor to US President Donald Trump, has commented briefly on the progress of the negotiations during a break after the meeting between the Ukrainian and American delegations. Source: CNN, as reported by European Pravda Details: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz walked through the lobby of a…
Read MoreFederal judge orders Trump administration to pay ‘unlawfully’ restricted USAID funds
Fox News A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to pay the remainder of foreign aid owed to contractors for completed work, noting in a new court ruling that the administration likely violated the separation of powers doctrine by “unlawfully impounding” nearly $2 billion in funds appropriated by Congress. U.S. District Court Judge…
Read MoreRussia’s Samsonova ousts compatriot Kasatkina from 2025 Indian Wells
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The 24th-seeded Lyudmila Samsonova will now face 6th-seed Italian Jasmine Paolini https://tass.com/sports/1926009
Read More‘Unlawful’ suspension of USAID funding probably violated Constitution, judge says
Washington Post The Trump administration probably violated separation of powers by withholding nearly $2 billion in Congress-approved foreign aid funds, a U.S. district judge ruled. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/11/usaid-foreign-funding-suspension-unlawful/
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